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What percentage of oxygen is present in each breath at an altitude of 13,000 feet above sea level compared to sea level?
What percentage of oxygen is present in each breath at an altitude of 13,000 feet above sea level compared to sea level?
- 20
- 80
- 60
- 40 (correct)
Why do Tibetans take more breaths per minute than people living at lower altitudes?
Why do Tibetans take more breaths per minute than people living at lower altitudes?
- To avoid shortness of breath
- To acclimate to the high altitude rapidly
- To compensate for the low oxygen levels (correct)
- To conserve energy
What is a characteristic of Tibetan herders' sheep?
What is a characteristic of Tibetan herders' sheep?
- They are not sheared
- Their wool is sold to traders (correct)
- Their wool is not sold to traders
- They are used primarily for meat
What is a significant difference between the blood circulation of Tibetans and non-Tibetans?
What is a significant difference between the blood circulation of Tibetans and non-Tibetans?
What is a benefit of Tibetan nomads' physiological adaptations to high altitude?
What is a benefit of Tibetan nomads' physiological adaptations to high altitude?
What is the purpose of scientists studying the genes of Tibetans and non-Tibetans?
What is the purpose of scientists studying the genes of Tibetans and non-Tibetans?
What is the Tibetan Plateau characterized as?
What is the Tibetan Plateau characterized as?
What is the typical temperature range during winter days in Tibet?
What is the typical temperature range during winter days in Tibet?
What is the lowest temperature that can be reached during winter nights in Tibet?
What is the lowest temperature that can be reached during winter nights in Tibet?
What is the primary reason why life is difficult for humans in the Tibetan Plateau?
What is the primary reason why life is difficult for humans in the Tibetan Plateau?
When did humans first inhabit the Tibetan Plateau, according to research?
When did humans first inhabit the Tibetan Plateau, according to research?
What is the name of the archeological site that supports the conclusion of human presence in the Tibetan Plateau?
What is the name of the archeological site that supports the conclusion of human presence in the Tibetan Plateau?
